Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child

Recipient of the 2017 BRONZE Winner for Education Award from Foreword Indies.

Get the educational services and support your child deserves

Ensuring your child’s school provides individualized services under the Individual Education Program (IEP) isn’t easy. Working with teachers, school administrators, and school districts can be intimidating when you aren’t familiar with special education laws.

The Complete IEP Guide —a recipient of Foreword Indies’ 2017 Bronze Education award—explains IEP eligibility rules while teaching you how to research school programs and draft educational goals. You’ll also learn about:

• working with outside experts
• developing your child's ideal educational program
• preparing for and attending IEP meetings, and
• resolving disputes with school districts.

The 11th edition includes essential forms, sample letters, and other indispensable resources you can use throughout the IEP process to help ensure the school district provides the educational experience your child deserves.

ISBN-13: 9781413330878

Media Type: Paperback(11th ed.)

Publisher: NOLO

Publication Date: 07-25-2023

Pages: 408

Product Dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Lawrence Siegel has been a Special Education Attorney and Advocate since 1979, and has represented children with disabilities extensively in IEPs, due process, complaints, legal action and before legislative and policy bodies. Mr. Siegel has lectured and consulted with advocacy and parent groups throughout the country. He has written special education legislation that has been adopted in several states. Mr. Siegel is the founder of the National Deaf Education Project which works to ensure that the fundamental communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing children are part of the educational system. In 2004-5 he was appointed to an endowed chair at Gallaudet Universityin Washington, D.C. for his work as an advocate of special education. You can visit Lawrence's website at http://www.childlawgroup.com.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Special Education 2. Overview of Special Education Law and the IEP 3. Getting Started: Tips for All Parents 4. Getting Organized 5. Developing Your Child's IEP Blueprint 6. Evaluations 7. Who Is Eligible for Special Education? 8. Exploring Your Options and Making Your Case 9. Writing Goals 10. Preparing for the IEP Meeting 11. Attending the IEP Meeting 12. Resolving IEP Disputes Through Due Process 13. Filing a Complaint 14. Lawyers and Legal Research 15. Parent Organizations Appendixes A. Special Education Law and Regulations